Patio Layers Cofton Hackett Hereford and Worcester

Patio Layers Cofton Hackett Hereford and Worcester: The minute the spring arrives every year most of us plan to spend a lot more time in the fresh air and of course the garden (for those lucky enough to have one) is the most natural place to begin. After a long and wet winter in Cofton Hackett, your garden is most likely to be a bit too muddy to do much, so putting in a clean new patio should be the answer to get the garden looking great again. If you've already got a patio but it has become wonky and covered with weeds you may possibly be wondering about having a new one laid down or perhaps taking up and re-laying the old one if the paving slabs are still in good condition.

While a smaller patio assignment may well be something that you could complete yourself if you are keen on this sort of work, its likely that you'll want to get a competent Cofton Hackett patio layer to handle the job for you, particularly for more complex patios. It isn't just the installing of your garden patio that you ought to take into account but the removal and disposal of the waste and the introduction of the new patio supplies.

A qualified Cofton Hackett patio layer will give you advice on exactly what you should and shouldn't have, recommend and order the right materials and come up with the ideal patio design for you to compliment your available space. Always ask for a sales brochure, most decent patio builders will be happy to let you look at a portfolio of patio work which they have recently accomplished in the Cofton Hackett area. From this brochure you should be able to get a good idea of exactly what your project will look like when its finished, this will help you to decide on your preferred materials and design.

The Planning of The Project: You really should discuss with your chosen patio layer with regards to certain factors that must be decided in the planning stage, for example: do you need a gradient away from the property?, does the area need to be levelled?, what is the patioed area to be used for?, are there any obstacles to think about (trees, drains etc)?, accurate measuring of the area to be patioed, what patio materials are you using? along with other factors which your Cofton Hackett patio builder will highlight.

Preparing the Area: This stage of the patio project includes the removing and disposal of surface materials and existing paving waste, removal of topsoil to reach the more stable sub-soil, spreading of a hardcore or sub-base and the subsequent levelling and compacting of this material, covering with a bedding layer such as sharp sand.

The Laying of the Paving: When all has been prepared the patio contractor will start laying the patio slabs, precisely how this stage proceeds depends upon the types of materials you have chosen, and should be relatively straightforward as long as the surface preparation was done correctly and the base is solid and flat.

Materials Used for Paving: There are a broad range of materials which can be used for building patios, among the most widely used are: sandstone, cobbles, granite, slabs, composite materials, gravel, slate, bricks, limestone, asphalt, setts, concrete and blocks.